The battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain and France [graphic] : from the year 1808 to 1814 : under the command of Englands great captain, Arthur, Duke of Wellington / edited, published and sold by Edwd. Orme.
Alternate Title(s):
Record of British valour
Published / Created:
London : Edwd. Orme, Bond Street, 1815.
Physical Description:
13 prints : hand-colored aquatints ; sheet 66 mm diameter
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
13 scenes of the British Army in battles of the Peninsular War. Each is printed as a small circular disc. On the reverse of each disc is a letterpress description of the battle depicted. Issued with silk ribbons linking each disc, to form a continuous strand, with an engraved title at each end. Folded into a medal-shaped bronze container with portrait in relief of the Duke of Wellington on top and History on bottom.
Contents:
1. Vimiero -- 2. Oporto (Passage of the Douro) -- 3. Talavera -- 4. Busaco -- 5. Albuera -- 6. Badajoz -- 7. Salamanca -- 8. Ciudad Rodrigo -- 9. Vittoria -- 10. Pampeluna -- 11. St. Sebastian --12. Toulouse -- 13. Waterloo.
Subject Terms:
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852. | Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century. | Napoleonic Wars, 1800–1815 -- Pictorial works.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1815. | Engravings -- 1815. | Bronze objects -- England -- 19th century. | Commemoratives -- England -- 19th century. | Medals -- England -- 19th century. | Accordion fold format (Binding) | Panoramas -- England -- 19th century. | Realia.
Contributors:
Rymer, James, active 1770–1833, engraver. | Porter, F., medalist.